Errichtung und Betrieb einer überwachungsbedürftigen Anlage nach Betriebssicherheitsverordnung Erlaubnis

If you wish to set up or operate an installation that requires monitoring or make certain changes to it, you must apply for a permit from the competent authority.

You require a permit from the competent authority if you:

• wish to set up and operate an installation requiring monitoring or
• wish to make changes to the design or mode of operation that affect the safety of the system.

Permission may be granted subject to the following restrictions:

• limited,
• limited in time,
• subject to conditions or
• with conditions.

If the installation requiring a permit is part of an installation requiring a permit no separate permit is issued. The approval includes the permit.

Informal application with the following details:

• Surname, first name, company name
• Address of the applicant
• Contact information (e-mail, telephone number, fax)
• Type of permit:
  • Establishment and operation
  • Modification and operation or
  • Partial permit
• Specification of the operating site
• Test report from an approved inspection body (ZÜS)
  • The test report must confirm that the system can be operated safely if the specified measures are complied with.

• The installation for which you are applying for a permit must be an installation requiring a permit.
• You must construct and operate the installation requiring monitoring in accordance with the state of the art.
• Your documentation must be complete, plausible and meaningful.
• The test report from the approved inspection body (ZÜS) must confirm that the system applied for can be operated safely if the measures specified in the documents, including the tests, are complied with.

Administrative fees will be charged in accordance with the applicable administrative cost regulations.

• Submit the application for approval of the system requiring monitoring with the required documents including the test report from the approved monitoring body (ZÜS) to the responsible authority.
• If a permit is required in accordance with the Federal Immission Control Act, you will receive the application documents back, as a permit in accordance with the Industrial Safety Ordinance will then also be checked as part of the necessary permit in accordance with the Federal Immission Control Act.
• The competent authority will make its decision after examination and inform you.

A permit issued expires if:

• you have not commenced construction of the installation within two years of the permit being issued,
• you have interrupted the construction of the installation for two years or longer or
• you have not operated the installation for a period of three years.

You can apply to the licensing authority for an extension of the deadlines for important reasons.

The publication (LV 49) contains a list of the required application documents for installations requiring monitoring in Annex 1 - 6.

Appeal:

• You can appeal against the decision within one month of notification.
• You must submit the appeal to the competent authority in writing or for the record.

• Construction and operation of a plant requiring monitoring in accordance with the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health Permit
• Anyone wishing to erect, operate or make changes to the design or mode of operation of an installation requiring monitoring requires a permit.
• The systems must be assembled, installed and operated in accordance with the state of the art.
• The permit can be
  • granted subject to conditions,
  • limited,
  • limited in time and
  • be subject to conditions.
• Application: informally in writing or electronically
• Application for partial authorization is possible
• Required documents, including
  • Subject of the application
  • Description of the installation
  • Description of the system technology and interaction with other systems
  • Piping and instrument flow diagram (P&I flow diagram)
  • Test report from an approved inspection body (ZÜS)
• Responsible: Occupational health and safety departments of the Darmstadt, Giessen and Kassel regional councils

The occupational health and safety departments of the Darmstadt, Giessen and Kassel regional councils are responsible.

Forms available: No

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: Yes

Personal appearance necessary: No

Online services available: No